Tough but Tender

Worth the splurge, this one proved its prowess by quickly lifting off waterproof makeup with no stinging — even when used by a contact lens-wearer.

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How We Tested

In our lab we screened 48 liquid removers (29 for waterproof and 19 for regular eye makeup) by making one an eyeliner mark on a forearm (for uniformity), above, then swiping it with a cotton pad infused with one gram of remover. The top 12 were tested by 129 women, who chimed in on effectiveness, gentleness, and more. Stock up on cotton pads: On average, testers used five to take off eye makeup.